Charlie Benante (Anthrax, Pantera) sits down for a Thrasher Meets Slasher conversation that goes deep on horror movies, practical effects, and 45 years of metal. Recorded for Revival House Media's ongoing series.Charlie breaks down his lifelong horror obsession starting with a double feature of Willard and Night of the Living Dead, then dives into why the 1970s remain his favorite decade for the genre. He and the host trade takes on The Exorcist, Amityville Horror, Jaws, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and George Romero's Dead trilogy, plus the practical effects legends who built the genre: Tom Savini, Rick Baker, Rob Bottin, and Greg Nicotero (who Charlie credits with carrying Savini's torch on The Walking Dead).The conversation covers American Werewolf in London vs. The Howling, David Lynch's Blue Velvet and Lost Highway, John Carpenter (including a week in the studio scoring Ghosts of Mars and a run-in with Kurt Russell), and Curry Barker's Obsession as Charlie's favorite recent horror film.On the metal side, Charlie talks touring with Metallica on the M72 tour, stepping behind the kit for Pantera to honor Vinnie Paul and Dimebag Abbott, the songwriting philosophy behind Anthrax's new album (out September 18), and why physical media and vinyl still matter. Closes out with a rapid-fire speed round: Carpenter or Lynch, Spielberg or Lynch, and more.👉 Fangoria 20% off code: REVIVALHOUSEMEDIA